Total Crime Rate
230.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brecon Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 17th highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brecon Road (CF47 8NG) in the last 12 months was 230.5 per 1,000 residents and was 92.9% higher than the Cyfarthfa average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 122.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brecon Road (CF47 8NG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cyfarthfa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vulcan Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Upper Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brunswick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vulcan Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vulcan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Post Office Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roberts Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roberts Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Post Office Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Well Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Post Office Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sunnybank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glebeland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebeland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cambrian Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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